In today’s post, we’re answering another reader question: How can I pick a niche for my writing? This is a question we got from a reader this week, and it’s actually a…
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How To Start Freelance Writing: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
So you want to learn how to start freelance writing. Maybe you want to do it on the side, maybe you’re hoping to switch careers and become a professional freelance writer full-time.…
The Ultimate Ingramspark Review
Ingramspark is one of the major players in online publishing. Along with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) it is one of the most popular ways to self-publish a book. With Ingramspark, you…
A Total Beginner’s Guide To Pitching Media
If you’re new to the world of pitching media, the process can seem impossible. What are the chances that your story and your pitch will get picked by some random editor? The…
How To Conduct An Interview For Your Writing
Interviews can be tricky and intimidating. Here’s a step-by-step guide for writers wondering how to conduct an interview for your writing.
How To Start A Journal When You Don’t Know What To Write About
If you’re a writer, you need a daily writing practice. Scheduling time to write every day, or at least a few times a week, not only helps build your skills, but it…
What I Learned Writing 1,000 Words A Day For A Year
To grow as a writer, I wrote at least 1,000 words per day for exactly one year. I did it as a new year’s resolution, partly on a whim, but mostly because…
Two Harsh Truths That Will Improve Your Pitches
Pitching is one of the hardest parts of writing. And it’s not just that crafting a good pitch is hard. It’s also demoralizing to put in a lot of work and then…
7 Common Mistakes Writers Make When Pitching Ideas
You need to convince an editor or publication that your story is worth telling. Make sure you’re not making these seven common pitching mistakes.
How I Switched Careers to Pursue Writing Professionally
If you’ve thought about switching careers, you’ve undoubtedly encountered this classic dilemma: Pursue dream and be broke vs. Pay bills and stay in mediocre job It’s a pretty common dilemma for writers, artists,…